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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.66, 62,613.58 and 27,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.66, 62,613.58 and 27,475.32 is: 37,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.66 : 62,613.58 = 27,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.66/62,613.58 = 27,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.66x = 62,613.58 × 27,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.66x = 1,720,328,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,328,009.47/45,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.51

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